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Responsible for providing 9-1-1 service to county residents and serves as the link between the public and the police, fire, and emergency medical services.

Offers a list of facilities that may be activated as Cooling Facilities during an Excessive Heat Event as determined by the National Weather Service for Suffolk County. During excessive heat conditions, review the operating hours and call before you go to make sure the cooling center is open.

Public library. Offers 47 public access computers with networked Microsoft Office Applications, printing (10-cents B&W per page, 25-cents color), and Internet Access. Also features an auditorium available for public use. Serves as a Cooling Center for individuals during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there. Free tax prep available during tax season; see separate listing and call for information.

Public library. Offers children's programming such as story time and crafts, copy machine, and meeting room. Public Access Computers: 14 computers, networked Microsoft Office Applications, printing (10 cents per page B&W, 25 cents per page color), and Internet Access. 6 laptop computers, networked, are available to check out with a valid library card and use in the library. Serves as a Cooling Center for individuals during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

Public library. Offers public access computers, study area / quiet reading room, meeting room, and copier. Programming includes computer classes, various child and adult programming such as Story Time, Read To A Dog, Book Club, and more. Serves as a Cooling Center for individuals during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

Public library. Offers 14 public access computers, 6 children's computers, Microsoft Office Applications, 2 full-color scanners, a public fax machine, networked printing, black and white photocopier, internet access, Wi-Fi, ongoing booksale in community room, and meeting room. Serves as a Cooling Center for individuals during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

Offers a location, during extreme heat waves, where seniors, or other individuals who may not have adequate cooling in their homes to come during the day.

During periods of extreme heat, the Broome County Health Department in coordination with Broome County Emergency Services, will issue heat advisories, which may include opening cooling stations within the county. People should bring their own food, medication (if needed), diapers, toys, and activities to keep children occupied.Cooling Centers

Maintains lists of places where you can go to cool off during extreme heat. Note: Libraries, supermarkets, malls, and community swimming pools are also places to stay cool.

Dedicated to serving and protecting the residents of Otsego County.Cooling Centers

* Processes applications for financial assistance for low-income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components such as: Regular benefit: Assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homes. Emergency benefit: Assists low-income individuals facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency. Heating equipment repair or replacement: Assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces. Heating Equipment Tune-Up: Provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating season. Cooling Assistance: Provides cooling assistance service to HEAP-eligible households, including individuals with a documented medical condition exacerbated by heat.

Ensures that citizens of all ages have access to appropriate health services and education.Cooling Centers

Regulates and enforces public health and environmental matters in Tioga County Services Include: Child Passenger Safety (Car Seat) Program Children With Special Healthcare Needs Early Intervention Program Child Find Immunizations Lead Poisoning Prevention Dental Services Communicable Disease Permits, Inspections and Enforcements Substance Use ServicesCooling Centers

* Provides facility information on where you can go to cool off during extreme heat. Cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events. Call before you go.* Offers comprehensive list of local cooling centers:

* Facilitates applications for financial assistance to low income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components. Regular Benefit: assists low income individuals with the cost of heating their home. Emergency Benefit: assists low income individuals who are facing a heat or heat related energy emergency.

* Provides residents with opportunities to get relief from the heat with cooling sprays from fire hydrants, extended hours at City pools and spray parks.The City of Rochester has announced Cool Sweep for June 17th - June 20th as it will be over 85 degrees. School District will implement its early dismissal schedule for grades PreK through 8 and cancel all after-school activities on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Schools are closed Wednesday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.Students and residents can escape the heat in the City's air-conditioned R-Centers and libraries or cool off in a spray park with the following schedule:M 2:00PM-9:00PM, TU-F 9:00AM-9:00PM. . Adams, 85 Adams St.. Avenue D, 200 Avenue D. Carter, 500 Carter St.. Frederick Douglass, 999 South Ave.. Edgerton, 41 Backus St.. Willie W. Lightfoot, 271 Flint St.. David F. Gantt, 700 North St.. Trenton and Pamela Jackson, 485 N. Clinton Ave.. Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave.Students will be served lunches and snacks Tuesday through Friday, and dinner on Monday.Spray Parks: M 10:00AM-9:00PM, TU-F 9:00AM-9:00PM. . Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.. Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.. David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.. Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.. Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.. Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St.. Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.Spray Features: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. (at the play area). Fourth and Peck Playground, Corner of Fourth and Peck Streets. Troup Street Park, Troup Street and Van Auker Street (between Reynolds Street and Ford Street)City Branch Libraries:During this Cool Sweep period, Arnett, Lincoln and Winton Branches will offer extended hours until 9 p.m. However, all libraries will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Arnett Branch, 310 Arnett Blvd., (585) 428-8214;Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave., (585) 428-7300;Charlotte Branch, 3557 Lake Ave., (585) 428-8216;Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave., (585) 428-8206;Lyell Branch, 956 Lyell Ave., (585) 428-8218Monroe Branch, 809 Monroe Ave., (585) 428-8202;Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Dr, Samuel McCree Way, (585) 428-8212;Sully Branch, 530 Webster Ave., (585) 428-8208;Winton Branch, 611 N. Winton Rd., (585) 428-8204;For more information on other location hours, visit: https://roccitylibrary.org/location/

Regular Benefits range from $20 to $500. Amounts depend on income, age of household members, energy costs, and shelter situation. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.

Emergency Benefits are available for persons who are eligible for HEAP and have an energy-related emergency, such as a power shutoff, less than tank oil, kerosene, or propane, or less than ten days' supply of wood, pellets, or coal. Applicant households must meet a resource test. Benefit amounts vary. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.

Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement Benefits are available to repair or replace a furnace, boiler, or other direct heating equipment necessary to keep the home's primary heating source working.

Cooling Assistance Benefits are available to purchase and install an air conditioner or a fan to help keep the home cool. Individuals must have already received a regular benefit greater than $21 and have a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by heat.

Clean and Tune Benefits are available to clean the household's primary heating equipment but may also include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detectors or programmable thermostats, if needed, to allow for the safe, proper, and efficient operation of the heating equipment. Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to provide clean and tune services, up to a maximum of $400.

* Facilitates applications for financial assistance to low income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components. Regular benefit: assists low income individuals with the cost of heating their home. Regular HEAP applications: Open November. Emergency benefit: assists low income individuals who are facing a heat or heat related energy emergency. Open January. Heating equipment repair or replacement: assists low income homeowners repair/replace their furnace. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement applications: Open November. Heating Equipment Tune-Up: provides equipment inspections and cleanings prior to the start of the heating season. Heating Equipment Tune-Up Component Applications: Open November. Cooling Assistance: provides cooling assistance service to HEAP eligible households that include an individual with a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by heat. Cooling Assistance Applications: Open May.